A child's agreement to participate in research is called ______.

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The child's agreement to participate in research is called assent. While children cannot legally give consent, research ethics require that they be informed about the study in an age-appropriate manner and given the opportunity to agree to participate (assent), as well as the option to decline participation. Beneficence refers to the ethical principle of doing good and minimizing harm in research. Approval and consent are related to the process of obtaining permission to conduct the research, but assent specifically refers to the child's agreement to participate.

A Child's Agreement to Participate in Research Is Called ______